A Martial Arts Master: The Bruce Lee Quiz

Though he only made a handful of movies before his death in 1973, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee became an iconic action hero. How much do you know about the kung fu legend? Test your knowledge with our quiz.

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Question 1 of 30

Where was Bruce Lee born in 1940?

Hong Kong

Shanghai

San Francisco

Bruce Lee grew up in Hong Kong, but he was born in San Francisco.

Question 2 of 30

Which action movie star had a small role in "Enter the Dragon"?

Jackie Chan

A young Jackie Chan appeared briefly as an opponent of Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon."

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jason Statham

Question 3 of 30

Who taught the Wing Chun system of kung fu to Bruce Lee when he was a teenager?

Shi Yan Ming

Ip Man

Bruce Lee studied under Ip Man for five years.

Wong Kiew Kit

Question 4 of 30

Bruce Lee had a starring role in which of these TV shows?

"The Green Hornet"

Bruce Lee co-starred in "The Green Hornet," which aired for a single season in 1966-1967. Bruce Lee only appeared in four episodes of "Longstreet."

"Mission: Impossible"

"Longstreet"

Question 5 of 30

What was Bruce Lee's major at the University of Washington?

physical education

math

philosophy

Lee met his wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, at the university.

Question 6 of 30

What happened when Bruce Lee entered an amateur boxing tournament in Hong Kong in 1958?

He won.

When he was 17, Bruce Lee won an inter-school boxing match, defeating former champion Gary Elms.

He lost.

He was disqualified.

Question 7 of 30

What was the name of Bruce Lee's first Hong Kong kung fu movie?

"Forced Vengeance"

The Big Boss"

"The Big Boss" premiered in 1971. It's U.S. title is "Fists of Fury."

"The Way of the Dragon"

Question 8 of 30

Which actor starred in a remake of a Bruce Lee movie?

Chow Yun-fat

Jet Li

Jet Li's 1994 film "Fist of Legend" is a remake of Bruce Lee's 1972 film "The Chinese Connection," aka "Fist of Fury."

Steven Seagal

Question 9 of 30

What martial arts weapon did Bruce Lee popularize in the West?

nunchaku

Bruce Lee popularized the nunchaku, a pair of sticks connected by a chain and used for self-defense.

throwing stars

three-section staff

Question 10 of 30

Bruce Lee defeats which famous martial arts star in “The Way of the Dragon”?

Steven Seagal

Jim Kelly

Chuck Norris

The climactic showdown takes place in Rome's Colosseum.

Question 11 of 30

What famous retort does Bruce Lee's character Lee say to a karate fighter in “Enter the Dragon”?

"Boards don't hit back."

Bruce Lee knows that a person is a greater adversary than an inanimate object.

"Cheaters never win."

"Kung fu is better than karate."

Question 12 of 30

What martial arts style did Bruce Lee invent?

Shaolin kung fu

Tae Kwon Do

Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do means "way of the intercepting fist."

Question 13 of 30

Which of these actors was Bruce Lee's martial arts student?

Burt Lancaster

Steve McQueen

The two were good friends, also.

Adam West

Question 14 of 30

Which of these famous athletes was a student of Bruce Lee?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fights Bruce Lee in a scene in "Game of Death." Lee died while the movie was being filmed.

Joe Namath

Gordie Howe

Question 15 of 30

What is Bruce Lee's most famous move?

the one-inch punch

This powerful strike requires plenty of coordination and timing.

the double side-kick

one-arm handstand

Question 16 of 30

What weapon does the villain Han use against Bruce Lee's character in "Enter the Dragon"?

sword

prosthetic hand

The prosthetic hand has razor-edged fingers.

machine gun

Question 17 of 30

What city has a statue of Bruce Lee?

Hong Kong

The Bruce Lee statue is on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Question 18 of 30

True or False: Bruce Lee won a 1958 cha-cha championship in Hong Kong.